MG217 Multi-Symptom Treatment Cream recalled for microbial contamination
Wisconsin Pharmacal Company is recalling MG217 Multi-Symptom Treatment Cream & Skin Protectant due to confirmed presence of Staphylococcus aureus contamination. Affected units are 6 oz tubes with Lot #1024088, expiring 11/30/2026, distributed nationwide and in the Bahamas.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall involving a high-risk pathogen (Staphylococcus aureus) in a non-sterile topical product with direct skin contact potential. Although no illnesses are reported in the source text, Class I classification combined with confirmed pathogenic contamination meets the Severe (score 4) criterion.
Plain-English summary
Wisconsin Pharmacal Company is recalling MG217 Multi-Symptom Treatment Cream & Skin Protectant (colloidal oatmeal 2%), 6 oz (170 g) tubes, due to confirmed microbial contamination. Testing has identified the presence of Staphylococcus aureus in this non-sterile product.
The affected product is Lot #1024088 with an expiration date of 11/30/2026. Approximately 690 tubes were distributed in the United States and the Bahamas.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. If you have questions about this recall or believe you may have been affected, contact Wisconsin Pharmacal Company at Pharmacal Way, P.O. Box 198, Jackson, WI 53037.
The recalled product
- Product
- MG217 Multi-Symptom Treatment Cream & Skin Protectant (colloidal oatmeal 2%), NET WT 6 oz (170 g), Manufactured by: Pharmacal 1 Pharmacal Way, P.O. Box 198, Jackson, WI 53037.
- Manufacturer
- Wisconsin Pharmacal Company
- Category
- Drug — Topical / OTC Skincare
- Hazard
- staphylococcus-aureus
- microbial-contamination
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- Lot #: 1024088
- Exp 11/30/2026
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.